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NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10389-02
May 2009
v1.1

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10389-02 May 2009 v1.1...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ..................xi How to Use This Manual ....................xii How to Print this Manual ....................xii Revision History .......................xiv Chapter 1 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Package Contents ......................1-1...
  • Page 8 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client ..............2-12 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices ............2-14 Adding Just WPS Clients ..................2-14 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients ..............2-14 Wireless Guest Networks .....................2-15 How to Configure a Wireless Guest Network ............2-15 How to Configure Wireless Security for a Wireless Guest Network .......2-17...
  • Page 9 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use ..............5-11 Enabling Remote Management ..................5-12 Reverting to Factory Default Setting ..............5-13 Managing the URL to Connect to The Gateway ............5-14 Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ...............5-14...

  • Page 10: Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Cgd24G User Manual

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Contents v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the CGD24G gateway was introduced. Version...
  • Page 14 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Version Part Number Date Description Number 202-10389-02 v1.0 November 2008 • Added information about grounding the cable distribution system. • Added information about attaching brackets to the CGD24G gateway, allowing it to be placed vertically.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Gateway To The Internet

    Chapter 1 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the CGD24G gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN), connect to the Internet, and perform basic configuration. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: •...

  • Page 16: Router Front Panel

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Router Front Panel The front panel of the CGD24G gateway contains status LEDs. Figure 1-2 You can use the LEDs to verify connections.The following table lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the CGD24G gateway.

  • Page 17: Router Rear Panel

    • Blink (yellow): Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. • Off: No link is detected on this port. Router Rear Panel The rear panel of the CGD24G gateway contains the connections identified below: wireless antenna USB port...

  • Page 18: Router Side Panel

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Router Side Panel The side panel of the CGD24G gateway contains a WPS button. You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature with clients on the network that are Wi-Fi certified and WPA capable. See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security”...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Cgd24G Gateway

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Connecting the Gateway Note: First, install and set up the gateway using an Ethernet or USB connection to your computer. Then configure the wireless settings. See Chapter 2, “Wireless Configuration for instructions for wireless settings.
  • Page 20 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 1-6 Note: The CGD24G gateway uses Auto Uplink technology. Each local Ethernet port senses whether the cable plugged into the port is attached to a PC, or is attached to a switch or hub, which requires an uplink connection.
  • Page 21 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 1-7 b. Browse to the Resource CD and install the USB driver by clicking through the Windows wizard prompts. 3. Log in to the gateway. Note: To connect to the gateway, your computer must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP.
  • Page 22 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual b. Log in to the gateway. There are two methods to log in: • For superuser access, enter mso for the user name and changeme for the password, both in lower case letters.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Basic Settings

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Configuring the Basic Settings To configure the cable network settings, in the main menu, under Setup, select Basic Settings. The Basic Settings screen displays. Figure 1-10 The default setting is for DHCP. Click Apply to save your settings. After you have connected to the Internet, the network configuration settings on the Basic Settings screen match the cable network settings.
  • Page 24 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 1-10 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 25: Wireless Configuration

    SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless For a wireless connection, the security setting must be the same for the gateway and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. This chapter includes: • “Planning Your Wireless Network” on this page •...

  • Page 26: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    WPS button on the gateway, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi- Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 27: Wireless Security Options

    For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The CGD24G gateway provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
  • Page 28 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the gateway using its default address of http://192.168.0.1 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. 2. In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings screen displays.
  • Page 29 On by default, the gateway broadcasts its SSID, allowing (SSID) wireless stations which have a “null” (blank) SSID to adopt the correct SSID. The default SSID is NETGEAR. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network “discovery”...

  • Page 30: Configuring Wep (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wireless Security

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description Security Options • WEP (Wired Equivalent WEP security uses encryption keys. (continued) Privacy) 64-bit encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication •...
  • Page 31 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3. In the Wireless Settings screen, depending on the encryption strength that you want, select one of these options: • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption Settings for WEP encryption are shown in the following figure (which is the bottom part of the Wireless Settings screen).

  • Page 32: Configuring Wpa Or Wpa2 Wireless Security

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual • Key 1 through Key 4: You can manually enter the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9 or A–F). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits.
  • Page 33 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual • WPA2. This setting provides the AES encryption type with authentication from a RADIUS server. The content that you see in the Wireless Settings screen depends on the WPA setting that you select.

  • Page 34: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network And Security

    Wireless Settings screen and sets the wireless security settings to either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and then and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi- Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 35: Using A Wps Button To Add A Wps Client

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual A WPS client can be added using the Push Button method or the PIN method. • Using the Push Button. This is the preferred method. See the following section, “Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client.

  • Page 36: Using A Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual When the gateway adds the WPS client, it sends the SSID and WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to the client. Note: If the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disabled, the gateway automatically changes it to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (including a PSK security password) when it successfully adds the WPS client.

  • Page 37: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3. In the main menu, under Setup, select WPS Settings. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) screen displays. Figure 2-7 4. Select the PIN STA PIN radio button. 5. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN.

  • Page 38: Adding Just Wps Clients

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Adding Just WPS Clients To add a wireless client device that is WPS-enabled, follow the procedures in “Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client” on page 2-11 “Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client” on page 2-12.

  • Page 39: How To Configure A Wireless Guest Network

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual How to Configure a Wireless Guest Network To configure a wireless guest network: 1. Log in to the gateway using its default address of http://192.168.0.1 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of admin and default password of password, or the password you have set up.
  • Page 40 Wireless Guest Network” on page 2-17.” Note: NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change the default guest network name (SSID) from the default name to a different name. Note that the name is case-sensitive. For example, GuestNetwork is not the same as Guestnetwork.

  • Page 41: How To Configure Wireless Security For A Wireless Guest Network

    Figure 2-9 Wireless security is disabled by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security for the guest network. To configure wireless security for the guest network that you selected, enter the security options, and then click Apply to save your changes.

  • Page 42: Configuring Wi-Fi Multimedia

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Configuring Wi-Fi Multimedia Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), also referred to as Wireless Multimedia, is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data.

  • Page 43: Turning On Access Control To Restrict Access By Mac Address

    You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the CGD24G gateway. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
  • Page 44 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 2-11 By default, the Access List table is empty. You must add wireless clients so that they will have access to the wireless network when the list is enabled. 5. Adjust the access list as needed for your network. You can add devices to the access list using either one of the following methods: •...

  • Page 45: Content Filtering And Firewall Rules

    Chapter 3 Content Filtering and Firewall Rules This chapter describes how to use content filtering and firewall rules for the gateway. Note: Log in to the gateway using its default address of http://192.168.0.1 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. To access the content filtering features you must log in to the gateway with the mso user name and its default password changeme, or whatever new password you have set up.

  • Page 46: Blocking Keywords, Sites, And Services

    The gateway allows you to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web address keywords and Web domains. A domain name is the name of a particular website. For example, for the address www.NETGEAR.com, the domain name is NETGEAR.com. To block keywords and domains: Content Filtering and Firewall Rules v1.1, May 2009...
  • Page 47 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 1. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Sites. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 3-2 2. To use keyword blocking, select the Keyword Blocking Enable check box. You can enter up to eight keywords.

  • Page 48: Blocking Services

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual If the domain www.zzzyyqq.com is specified, the URL <http://www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html> is blocked, along with all other URLs in the www.zzzyyqq.com site. To remove a domain from the Domain List, select the domain, and then click Remove Domain.

  • Page 49: Firewall Rules-Port Forwarding And Port Blocking

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table 3-1. Services (continued) Settings Description VPN Pass Through When VPN passthrough is enabled, IPSec and PPTP traffic are forwarded. When it is disabled, this traffic is blocked. Multicast When multicast is enabled, the gateway passes multicasting streams through the firewall.
  • Page 50 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual game server) or computer visible and available to the Internet. The rule tells the gateway to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server or computer based on the destination port number.

  • Page 51: Configuring Port Blocking

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual • Protocol. Select the protocol for the ports: – TCP. Select TCP only. – UDP. Select UDP only. – Both. Select both TCP and UDP. • Local IP Address. Complete the local IP address for the computer that is using the service.
  • Page 52 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual To configure port blocking and services to block specific outbound traffic: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Blocking. The Port Blocking screen displays. Figure 3-5 2. Under Add Predefined Service, select a predefined service from the Service field. (For example, FTP, which uses TCP ports 20 and 21.)
  • Page 53 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual • Local IP Address. Complete the local IP address for the computer that is using the service. Note: To reset the selection in the Service field and to clear all the fields in the Add Custom Rules table, click Reset.
  • Page 54 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3-10 Content Filtering and Firewall Rules v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 55: Managing Your Network

    Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your CGD24G gateway. When you log in to the gateway, these tasks are grouped under Maintenance. This chapter includes: • “Viewing the Gateway Status” on this page •...
  • Page 56 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 4-1 The Gateway Status screen fields are explained in the following table. Table 4-1. Gateway Status Fields Field Description Information Standard Specification The specification to which the gateway’s cable interface is Compliant compatible.

  • Page 57: Viewing The Connection Status

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table 4-1. Gateway Status Fields (continued) Field Description Status System Up Time This is the time since the gateway has registered with your cable service provider. Network Access This field will change to Allowed when the registration with your cable service provider is complete.

  • Page 58: Changing The Built-In Password

    Note: The user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 59: Resetting To Factory Default Settings

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you will be required to log in again to continue the configuration.

  • Page 60: Viewing The Event Log

    To restore the saved configuration settings from a backup file: a. Click Browse. b. Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, CGD24G-100NAS.cfg). c. Click Restore. A message notifies you when the gateway has been restored to previous settings. Then, the gateway restarts, which takes about one minute.

  • Page 61: Running Diagnostic Utilities

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 4-5 To clear the log, click Clear Log; to refresh the log, click Refresh. You can enable e-mail notification to receive these logs in an e-mail message. For information about e-mail notifications, see “Configuring Logs”...
  • Page 62 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Figure 4-6 3. Under Ping Test Parameters, enter the following settings: • Ping Target. Enter the IP address of the computer that you would like to ping. • Ping Size. Enter the size of the ping packet.

  • Page 63: Customizing Your Network

    Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network This chapter describes how to customize your network through the advanced settings on your CGD24G gateway. When you log in to the gateway, these tasks are grouped under Advanced. This chapter includes: • “Configuring Dynamic DNS”...

  • Page 64: Restricting Access By Mac Address

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual To configure dynamic DNS: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS. The DDNS screen displays. Figure 5-1 2. From the DDNS Service pull down menu, select www.DynDNS.org. 3. Enter the following information: •...
  • Page 65 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual To configure MAC filtering: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select MAC Filtering. The MAC Filtering screen displays. Figure 5-2 The Trusted Devices table shows the PCs that are allowed access to the Internet through the gateway.

  • Page 66: Configuring Port Triggering

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual • To deselect a PC from the MAC Filter List, select the PC from the drop-down list, and then clear its Enable check box. Doing so leaves the PC in the MAC Filter List but ensures that the PC is not blocked.
  • Page 67 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 4. The gateway matches the response to the previous request, and forwards the response to the PC. (Without port triggering, this response would be treated as a new connection request rather than a response. As such, it would be handled in accordance with the port forwarding rules.) Note: Only one PC can use a port triggering application at any time.

  • Page 68: Setting Up A Dmz Host

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual – End Port. Enter the start port for the trigger range. • Target Range. The target range consists of the range of incoming ports that will be opened when triggered: – Start Port. Enter the start port for the target range.

  • Page 69: Lan Ip Settings

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 2. If you want the gateway to respond to a ping from the Internet, select the Respond to Ping on WAN check box. Responding to pings can be useful in a diagnostic situation.

  • Page 70: Reserving An Ip Address For Dhcp Use

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 2. Enter the following LAN IP settings: • LAN IP Address. Enter the LAN IP address that you would like to assign for your gateway in dotted decimal notation. The factory default settings is 192.168.0.1.

  • Page 71: Enabling Remote Management

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual To delete an IP address from the DHCP Client Lease Info table: 1. In the DHCP Client Lease Info table, click the radio button for the MAC and IP address that you want to remove.

  • Page 72: Reverting To Factory Default Setting

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3. Enter the following information: • Remote Password. Enter the user name that will be used from the remote PC to manage the gateway. This password is different from the password that you use to log into the gateway from your LAN.

  • Page 73: Managing The Url To Connect To The Gateway

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Managing the URL to Connect to The Gateway To manage the gateway via the Internet, you need its public IP address, as seen from the Internet. This public IP address is allocated by your ISP, and is shown under “IP Address to connect this device”...
  • Page 74 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual 3. Enter the following information: • Advertisement Period. Enter how often the gateway broadcasts its UPnP information. The default is 30 minutes.Shorter durations will ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations may compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. • Have I connected the gateway correctly? Go to “Basic Functions”...

  • Page 76: Using Leds To Troubleshoot

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Using LEDs to Troubleshoot The following table provides help when using the LEDs for troubleshooting. Table 6-1. Using LEDs to Troubleshoot LED Behavior Action All LEDS are off when the gateway Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your gateway is plugged in.

  • Page 77: Connecting To The Gateway's Main Menu

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Connecting to the Gateway’s Main Menu If you are unable to access the gateway’s main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the gateway as described in the previous section.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your gateway is unable to access the Internet and your Cable Link LED is on, you may need to register the Cable MAC Address and/or Device MAC Address of you gateway with your cable service provider.

  • Page 79: Testing The Path From Your Pc To A Remote Device

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections. – Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, see “Using LEDs to...
  • Page 80 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Troubleshooting v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 81: Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings

    Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings This appendix provides technical specifications and default factory settings for the CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Specification Description Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols •...

  • Page 82: Factory Default Settings

    Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Specification Description Wireless Radio data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4-2.5 GHz Operating frequency ranges 2.412~2.462 GHz (US)
  • Page 83 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table A-2. Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Behavior Internet Connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name Wireless Security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption...
  • Page 84 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 85: Appendix B Related Documents

    Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network Connections ITCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm...
  • Page 86 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Related Documents v1.1, May 2009...

  • Page 87: Index

    Index dynamic service primary server 1-10 backing up the configuration file secondary server 1-10 blocking keywords PCs based on MAC address ports 3-5, 3-8 e-mailing logs services Erase configuration sites Ethernet cable cable channel factory default settings 4-5, 5-13, A-2 cable line splitter firewall rules cable network settings...
  • Page 88 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual connection 1-11, 1-12 rules server 1-11 inbound outbound 3-4, 3-5 IP address 5-11 IP settings 5-10 LEDs secondary DNS server 1-10 description security options 2-5, 2-6 troubleshooting side panel SSID Static IP address...
  • Page 89 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual card access list channel guest network 2-15 guest network security options 2-17 manually configuring settings multimedia 2-19 wireless security 2-14 2-6, 2-8 RADIUS settings 2-10 WPA2 2-6, 2-9 RADIUS settings 2-10 WPA2-PSK 2-6, 2-8...
  • Page 90 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Index-4 v1.1, May 2009...

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